The Collaborative International Dictionary
Counterbalance \Coun`ter*bal"ance\ (-b?l"ans), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Counterbalanced (-anst); p. pr. & vb. n. Counterbalancing.] To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.
The remaining air was not able to counterbalance the
mercurial cylinder.
--Boyle.
The study of mind is necessary to counterbalance and
correct the influence of the study of nature.
--Sir W.
Hamilton.
Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of counterbalance English)
WordNet
adj. serving to equilibrate; "he added a counterbalancing weight"
Usage examples of "counterbalancing".
As matter approaches universal distribution, there is a counterbalancing, how shall I put it, a counterbalancing `leaching out' of time.
The thick, counterbalancing tail also lashed in reaction to the presence of the fliers.
They heard the crashing approach some seconds before seeing it, a pacing creature, head low, short forepaws extended as it ran, its thick heavy tail counterbalancing the heavy body.
The thick, counterbalancing tail also lashed in reaction to the presence of the fliers.
They heard the crashing approach some seconds before seeing it, a pacing creature, head low, short forepaws extended as it ran, its thick heavy tail counterbalancing the heavy body.